Notice of New Fee Site, 52540 [07-4557]

Download as PDF 52540 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 178 / Friday, September 14, 2007 / Notices participate by the close of the 45-day comment period so that substantive comments and objections are made available to the Forest Service at a time when it can meaningfully consider them and respond to them in the final environmental impact statement. To assist the Forest Service in identifying and considering issues and concerns on the proposed action, comments on the draft environmental impact statement should be as specific as possible. it is also helpful if comments refer to specific pages or chapters of the draft statement. Comments may also address the adequacy of the draft environmental impact statement or the merits of the alternatives formulated and discussed in the statement. Reviewers may wish to refer to the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations for implementing the procedural provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points. Comments received, including the names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered part of the public record on this proposal and will be available for public inspection (40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22; Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, section 21). Dated: August 31, 2007. Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest. [FR Doc. 07–4373 Filed 9–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M Dated: September 5, 2007. Harold G. Shenk, Deputy District Ranger, Apalachicola National Forest. [FR Doc. 07–4557 Filed 9–13–07; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Fee Site BILLING CODE 3410–52–M Authority: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108– 447). DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Forests in Florida, Apalachicola National Forest, USDA Forest Service. ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site. rmajette on PROD1PC64 with NOTICES AGENCY: Forest Service SUMMARY: The Apalachicola National Forest proposes a new fee for operations of OHV vehicles (all terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility vehicles (such as a Kawasaki Mule), dual sport motorcycles, and off road motorcycles) on the motorized trail system. Three types of permits would be available: 1 to 3 days for $10; 7 days for $25; and 365 days for $75. For operators younger than 16, the 1 to 3 day permit would be available for $5 per operator. The funds may be used for: Maintaining trails, staffing trailheads, cleaning restrooms at trailheads, grading mixed use roads, replacing signs, and other activities to VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:44 Sep 13, 2007 manage and maintain the OHV trail system. The Apalachicola National Forest has proposed a motorized trail system of approximately 55 miles for dual sport and off road motorcycles and another 55 miles for all terrain vehicles, utility vehicles, and dual sport and off road motorcycles. DATES: The proposed fee will be initiated April 1, 2008. Comments, concerns or questions about this new fee must submitted by November 30, 2007. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, concerns or questions about the new fee associated with the Apalachicola National Forest’s ATV trails, motorcycle trails, and mixed use roads to TRAIL FEES, District Ranger, Apalachicola National Forest, 57 Taff Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Briggs, Recreation Manager, Apalachicola National Forest, 850–926– 3561 x6509 or cbriggs@fs.fed.us. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a six-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. The Recreation Resource Advisory Committee will review considerations for new fees at least three months prior to the proposed initiation date. OHV use has been ongoing for many years on the Apalachicola National Forest. Jkt 211001 Intermountain Region, Boise, Payette, and Sawtooth National Forests; Amendment to the 2003 Land and Resource Management Plans Forest Service, USDA. Notice of intent (NOI) to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS). AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental effects of proposed nonsignificant amendments to the three Southwest Idaho Ecogroup (SWIE) 2003 Land and Resource Management Plans (Forest Plans). Amendments to the 2003 Forest Plans for the Boise, Payette, and PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Sawtooth National Forests will add, and/or modify existing, management direction, as needed, to implement a comprehensive, Forest Plan-level, wildlife conservation strategy (WCS). This WCS will identify both short- and long-term management strategies and priorities for maintaining and restoring habitats associated with terrestrial wildlife species. The proposed nonsignificant amendments will provide management direction and guidance that focuses on those habitats, and their associated species, identified in the WCS as being of greatest conservation concern during the current planning period (i.e., next 10–15 years). DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received within 30 days following the date of publication of this NOI. The Draft EIS is expected to be available in mid- to latewinter 2008 for a 90-day comment period. The single Final EIS and three RODs, one for each Forest Plan, are expected to be completed by late summer 2008. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Randall Hayman, Forest Planner, Boise National Forest; 1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200; Boise, Idaho 83709; or by fax at 208–373–4111; or you may hand-deliver your comments to the Boise Forest Supervisor’s Office, located at 1249 South Vinnell Way, Suite 200, Boise, during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Electronic comments must be submitted in a format such as an e-mail message, plain text (.txt), rich text format (.rtf), or Word (.doc) to: comments-intermtn-boise@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randall Hayman, Forest Planner, Boise National Forest at the address above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Separate RODs for revised Forest Plans were issued in July 2003 for each of the SWIE National Forests (Boise, Payette, and Sawtooth). The RODs implemented Alternative 7, as identified in the single FINAL EIS that disclosed the environmental effects of the seven alternative Forest Plan strategies considered for these three National Forests. Implementation of the three revised Forest Plans began in September 2003. Analyses supporting Forest Plan Revision identified wildlife habitats that had declined from historical conditions and associated these habitats with species of conservation concern (2003 Final EIS, pp. 3–255 to 3–289). Based on an update to the 2003 multi-scale analysis initiated in 2005, the Forest Supervisors for the three Forests are in E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 178 (Friday, September 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4557]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Notice of New Fee Site

    Authority: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VII, 
Pub. L. 108-447).
AGENCY: National Forests in Florida, Apalachicola National Forest, USDA 
Forest Service.

ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site.

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SUMMARY: The Apalachicola National Forest proposes a new fee for 
operations of OHV vehicles (all terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility 
vehicles (such as a Kawasaki Mule), dual sport motorcycles, and off 
road motorcycles) on the motorized trail system. Three types of permits 
would be available: 1 to 3 days for $10; 7 days for $25; and 365 days 
for $75. For operators younger than 16, the 1 to 3 day permit would be 
available for $5 per operator. The funds may be used for: Maintaining 
trails, staffing trailheads, cleaning restrooms at trailheads, grading 
mixed use roads, replacing signs, and other activities to manage and 
maintain the OHV trail system. The Apalachicola National Forest has 
proposed a motorized trail system of approximately 55 miles for dual 
sport and off road motorcycles and another 55 miles for all terrain 
vehicles, utility vehicles, and dual sport and off road motorcycles.

DATES: The proposed fee will be initiated April 1, 2008. Comments, 
concerns or questions about this new fee must submitted by November 30, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, concerns or questions about the new fee 
associated with the Apalachicola National Forest's ATV trails, 
motorcycle trails, and mixed use roads to TRAIL FEES, District Ranger, 
Apalachicola National Forest, 57 Taff Drive, Crawfordville, FL 32327.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy Briggs, Recreation Manager, 
Apalachicola National Forest, 850-926-3561 x6509 or cbriggs@fs.fed.us.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act 
(Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to 
publish a six-month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new 
recreation fee areas are established. The Recreation Resource Advisory 
Committee will review considerations for new fees at least three months 
prior to the proposed initiation date. OHV use has been ongoing for 
many years on the Apalachicola National Forest.

    Dated: September 5, 2007.
Harold G. Shenk,
Deputy District Ranger, Apalachicola National Forest.
[FR Doc. 07-4557 Filed 9-13-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-52-M

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